The main ? and only -- entity expected to be hit by the presidential directive is PhilWeb, a company owned by businessman Roberto ?Bobby? Ongpin, which has been given the master franchise by Pagcor to operate online gambling in the country.
According to data from market research firm IDC, PC shipments reached 518,645 units, growing 7% year-on-year (YoY). Such robust growth reinforces the Philippine PC market?s position as among the few in the world to still see growth.
In an ambitious bid to jumpstart intelligence-based farming in the country, aggressive agricultural firm Calata Corporation is deploying Austrian-made rain sensors to introduce smart agriculture to client farmers in Bulacan.
The Philippine team, composed of six students, grabbed one gold, one silver, and three bronze medals at the 20th Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad held in Slatina, Romania from June 24 to 29, according to the Mathematics Trainers Guild (MTG)-Philippines.
The Land Transportation and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said the Court of Appeals of Cebu City recently dismissed the petition of Metro Cebu Taxi Operators Association (MCTOA) against the agency for allowing the operation of ride-sharing apps in the city.
Online firm OLX Philippines, the most visited website in the country, has installed a new top country executive in its first massive leadership change since a South African investment firm bought Sulit.com.ph and adopted its current name.
After serving four presidents in the last 21 years, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) director-general Lilia B. de Lima announced her retirement on Wednesday, June 29.
